"Did he have an alibi for that night?" "Philip loved his family, his church and his community." "It was not smart. "It was very much a mess.". July 14, 2012 / 10:55 PM He had preached, which he loved and was always prepared, for over 40 years in several churches. "He says flat out, no affair," Spencer commented to Agent Eugene Howard. According to the Illinois State Police, Christopher E . There's no DNA. His father Philip Heidt was known to be a very private man who loved his family. He added that he was shocked by the revelation as 'every time you saw them together it was just like the perfect family'. Craig Heidt, the self-described "black sheep" of the family, was divorced, owed child support, was unemployed and lived off disability checks. Robin, of course, called Craig to vent not long after, only for Philip, Carey, and Linda to be shot the following morning. You don't really need to aim. On that summer morning a prominent family lost a father and a son to violence by the hand of a family member. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? He was also charged with numerous other crimes including aggravated battery, aggravated assault, attempted arson, burglary, and three counts of possession of a firearm while committing a felony. "Not really sure. When he was there, he was a very good father, a wonderful father. Therefore, after his passing, she directly asked her lover if he had anything to do with the offenses, and he said no. "It was laughable," Muldrew said. "I didn't know finer men than Philip Heidt and his son Carey.". Soon, the investigation began whilst wild rumors and theories about the killer kept floating around the community. 0.2362. Sunday evening, the former Mason resident carried out his threat, fatally shooting both his estranged wife and mother-in-law before turning the gun on himself. "I knew Philip ever since I came to the county back in probably '87, '88"the sheriff said. A shotgun, boots and a gas can -- all missing, all possibly related to the crime and all tied to Craig Heidt. Nobody wanted to put a man away for life, you know, without it. Dateline: Secrets Uncovered takes a look at some of the most mysterious crimes in recent history. "'The only way I'm gonna have Robin Heidt and have peace is Momma, Daddy, and Carey have to be eliminated from the equation.' 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Kaiser, 37, of Beecher City, was arrested and has been charged with concealing a homicidal death. ", "I didn't say that," Muldrew replied. I went to the jail and saw him.". In August 2008, the weekend before the murders, Robin, once again, was up at Craig's cabin. Your login session has expired. He said Smiths current residence in Salem was being searched for more clues. Chris says a shotgun would have to be held at a ridiculous angle to get those bruises and Craig knew betterbut in the heat of murder? "The position of the bruises on Craig's body were actually impossible to make from a shotgun," said Chris. A prostitute at the time of her death, Nora had been stabbed multiple times and some of her clothing, along with her handbag, was missing. But his mother Linda, who still bears facial scarring from the attack, has stood by her son. Crime-focused news impacting Effingham County, Georgia and the surrounding area. "There was nothing of note taken; jewelry was still present. For Linda, healing has been a much slower process. He claimed he had fallen out of the shower and fallen over a toilet. "It's not something that I'm proud of, but it's a mistake that anyone could make" said Robin Heidt. "Investigator John Bradley with the sheriff's department mentioned, 'I wonder how his arm looks,'" Howard said. He was found guilty on all 11 counts, including malice and felony murder, although police have said they don't believe he was the one who pulled the trigger. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as Tory Eurosceptics could take TWO WEEKS to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Watch as shoplifter puts BACK products he's trying to steal after live CCTV hub tells him: 'You're being Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? Spencer asked Downs. David Wayne Phillips in Georgia Effingham County arrested for 16-6-3 - STATUTORY RAPE. Days later, while the couple was in Craigs cabin, they heard a low-flying helicopter, which Carey confirmed to his wife was to get proof of the liaison. Four other people in the home at 704 S. Willow St. in Effingham were unharmed, police said. "There was a lot of tension very heated conversations, several very heated conversations," Robin told Spencer. Spencer asked. Apparently, Craig had plans to purchase land once he'd made some money. . Gary B. Schmitt, an Effingham man who murdered his father in 2010 and attempted to murder two others in 2011, has been charged with aggravated battery as a result of . The patriarch of the Heidt family, Philip Heidt, 59, and his son Carey Heidt, 32, were shot to death in their homes in the wee hours of August 25, 2008. On August 25, 2008, Philip and Carey were shot to death in their beds. (CBS) SPRINGFIELD, Ga. - On Aug. 25, 2008, hours before dawn, Sheriff Jimmie McDuffie was called to a house on Springfield Egypt Road. The upcoming episode of Oxygen's Dateline: Secrets Uncovered focuses on unveiling the mystery behind the shocking 2008 Effingham County murders. "But if you're maneuvering around something or in a hurry or whatever, you can also suffer bruises more toward the outside of your arm," noted Spencer. "You had a big smile when you said that," Spencer commented. 'He is taking his dead brother's children to school and he's drivin' his dead brother's truck. "They're all three pretty different, yeah. A garbled phone call to Effingham County 911 about 3 a.m. a decade ago began the unwinding of what the world would eventually learn was a twisted tale of murder and lust. Active in the Chamber of Commerce, Philip Heidt was described as a very private man who loved his family dearly. Murdered: Carey Heidt, pictured with his wife Robin, was shot by his brother as he slept at his parents' home, Family affair: Carey Heidt, left, was shot dead by his brother Craig, right, as he allegedly wanted to assume his life. Effingham County Sheriff's officals revealed details today about a 911 call placed from the scene of a triple shooting early Monday morning in which two people . Guyton - Rev. Spencer asked Robin. Get out of Effingham," Susan Spencer commented to Robin Heidt. "This is a court of law. "When did you find out what had happened?" A judge sentenced him to two life terms in prison, along with an added 85 years. Murder was the motive.". After an argument with Robin, Carey left their home to stay with his parents for the night and she called Craig to tell him. And my family was telling me, you know, 'Do you know how this looks?' However, she was arrested and charged with threatening a key witness for Craigs trial in 2010. "Cam has been shooting since he was five," said Edwards. As the whole county soon would learn, it was hardly the perfect family. To the medical examiner, the explanation is obvious. "it just took off from there". Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! / CBS News, Produced by Paul LaRosa, Michelle Feuer and Cassandra Marshall The widow of an Effingham County man shot and killed along with his father in his father's home testified Friday to having an affair with her late husband's brother and said he denied having . Effingham County Sheriff's Office Candice Crocker, Elwyn Crocker, and Kim Wright were charged in the deaths of two missing children. Effingham County Jail reported the following bookings: Effingham County deputies arrested Mason L. Parker, 34, Newton, Feb. 26 on charges of possession of hypodermic syringe, possession of drug . I believe that he's innocent.". Craig is currently serving two consecutive life sentences along with an additional 85 years on all 11 counts at the Georgia State Prison in Reidsville. He is taking his dead brother's children to school," Muldrew said. British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Search and rescue volunteers with sniffer dogs join police in desperate hunt for aristocrat's missing baby: Father-of-three drowned in hot tub while on weekend break to Welsh seaside with his family, inquest hears. To the close-knit community of Effingham County, Georgia, childhood sweethearts Carey and Robin Heidt had the perfect lives - successful careers, a doting family and three blond-haired children . Linda was the mothershe's comin' outta the bathroom to see what's going on because she doesn't have a clue the left side of her face was extensively damaged and then the shot continued through her right shoulder. The bruises, the affair, the lies and the missing items all were circumstantial. The jury convicted Craig Heidt on all 11 counts of murder, battery, burglary and attempted arson. "So in an ideal world, if you were shooting, the bruising would be here?" Juror #11: The way she threw him under the bus just, I mean, that told you right there, she just used him. Mrs. Smiths mother, 71-year-old Dorothy McClelland of rural Effingham, was pronounced dead that evening at St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham. And in his haste, Muldrew continues, he forgot to take the key out of the door, where the cops later found it. But, almost as if the power of those shotgun blasts wasn't enough, the gunman next drenched the entire house in gasoline. Craig Heidt: I am not having sex with Robin. Spencer asked. Finally, in May 2009, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation made its move, arresting Craig Heidt for the murder of his brother. Juror #4: I think Robin played him like a fiddle. Rape. I said, 'I need a yes or no. Craig Heidt: I know that it looks bad but I'm gonna tell you something, I couldn't do that to my brother. In December, a lawyer for the three Heidt children then asked a court to remove them from Robin's care and let them live with their grandmother. The killer had cut the phones lines and smashed a pane of glass in a door. The protection request also reports Sharons swimming pool had been slashed with a knife. The Airtight Bridge hangs over the Embarras River in this rural region of Illinois. Carey Heidt was a young father of three and worked with his father at a real estate office in Rincon. ", "Hasn't asked," Howard said. ", "The Heidt family?" Yet, Robin and Craig still continued to see each other, resulting in the double homicide on August 25, 2008. For Muldrew, the key to the case against Craig is, quite literally, a key. The blast was what I saw. The prosecutor thinks Craig smashed the pane of glass to fake a burglary when, in reality, he simply opened the door with that spare key. It used to be a popular spot for teens to get together to drink. "Two life terms plus 85 years? Over the last 1 1/2 years, Jerry has been told to stop with the abuse or I would file for divorce, Sharon Smith wrote. Two years after the crime, Craig was convicted of the murders. Perhaps the prosecution's strongest physical evidence are the bruises on Craig's arms. The Effingham County Jail reported the following bookings: Effingham Police arrested Joshua Lester, 42, Wheeler, on Feb. 23 on charges of criminal sexual assault and violation of an . Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing was rummaged through. He also was convicted of nine other charges, including aggravated assault, burglary,. [This story was originally broadcast on Jan. 7. She knew he was lying to her, she says, especially when he said that he and Carey had patched things up before the shootings. ", "I wrote down in my journal that I knew what hell smelled likeGasoline and gunpowder," Linda told Spencer. Three dead in double murder, suicide . Please enter valid email address to continue. "No. With more than 200 motions filed, there's still months worth of work before this case goes to trial. Juror #9: Robin Heidt was a manipulative person who stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. "Most people that saw it literally laughed at this reenactment he did. Some said the murders were Mafia related, some said it was a real estate deal gone bad, and others said the murderers were meth dealers that lived not far from the Heidts. Therefore, today, in his mid-50s, Craig Heidt is incarcerated at the maximum-security Georgia State Prison in Reidsville. Unlike his father and younger brother, he hadnt settled down and was an avid hunter instead of working as a realtor and developer. Crime Map | Effingham County, GA Home Government Departments J - Z Sheriff Crime Info Crime Map Crime Map The crime map below is updated daily. "I have to go by the evidence," he replied. He was a savvy businessman and very community-focused." '"The only way I'm gonna have Robin Heidt and have peace is Momma, Daddy, and Carey have to be eliminated from the equation. What do you think was going on?" Robin has now turned against her former lover - even testifying against him in court. "I mean, this sounds like it's just completely spiraling out of control," said Spencer. Spencer asked Linda. ", "No question you'd be bruised," Spencer noted. However, by that time, Craig had already insisted that one of his shotguns, boots, and gas cans were missing and even denied his affair with Robin, which she confirmed. In November 2011, Robin Heidt remarried and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, with her new husband and her three children. On day eight of the trial, the case went to the jury. Tension escalated when the family found out about the affair and Philip reportedly confronted his daughter-in-law. "I wasn't sure; I wasn't sure what that meant.". 'And my family was telling me: "Do you know how this looks?" He wanted the big house. The motive, according to Muldrew: "Lust and greed," citing the affair with his brother's wife, a $3.5 million life insurance policy on the life of Carey Heidt and Craig Heidt's share of his father's estate. In the ensuing trial, it was revealed that Craig was involved in an affair with Carey's wife, Robin. I did not see Craig in that room. But telling her husband about the affair didn't stop Robin from pursuing it. In her request for the protection order, Sharon Smith outlined a pattern of alleged abuse that had been, she said, occurring for an extended period of time. Sep 23, 2020. Christopher Buckner, 20, of Guyton, and her brother, Timothy Savoy, 25, of Jackson, were stopped by cops around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday walking down Highway 30 in Effingham County after a resident . "he told me when we were married that we were gonna be married for life.". "I wasn't comfortable with the relationship anymore," Robin testified. During the trial, it was revealed that Craig had an affair with his brother Carey's wife, Robin, and was planning to purchase land after he'd made some money. Jerry Smith, 52, and Sharon Smith, 41, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The comments below have not been moderated. "I told him that I had feelings for him that were more than, you know, brother- and sister-in-law feelings and he said that he shared the same feelings," she told Spencer. The upcoming episode of Oxygen's Dateline: Secrets Uncovered delves deep into the shocking deaths of a father and son from a prominent business family in Effingham County in 2008. "I think most of the community thought it was like a slap in the face," he replied. 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They met for the first time during their senior year in high school and became friends before realizing they were in love. Robin admits she made the first move on her brother-in-law, Craig. You felt like that was fair? Widow: Robin Heidt has spoken out for the first time since her lover - also her brother-in-law - shot dead her husband. They next turned their attention to the Heidt's real estate dealings. For instance, the murder rate in the city of North Charleston was 22.16 per 100,000 people as of 2018, making it the 13th most violent city in America. "And he's drivin' his dead brother's truck. He does not have a cold blooded heart," she replied. "I've been doing this 41 years, and a while ago I almost broke down in tears. "That must've been something of a shock," said Spencer. Then Sheriff McDuffie recalled an unsettling conversation he's had with Carey Heidt only a month earlier. "Where along the spectrum do you think her actions fall?" She sustained a gun wound but was able to alert the authorities. Ultimately, though, it came to light that their other son, Philip Craig Heidt, was the assailant. EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Tony Arnsdorff has been sentenced to life without parole plus 15 years in the 2017 murder of Courtney Wells. Sager said police had no record of response to domestic incidents involving the Smiths. Authorities say. Spencer asked. Juror #11: It was his gun missing and to me that was the hardest evidence. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You can filter data by crime type and by date range be expanding the menus on the left hand side of the page. "Where did you think this was gonna go?" A man convicted of murder in Effingham County and sentenced to life without parole has died in prison. ", "It was very complicated, because Carey was very dead set against a divorce," Robin said. I can be certain that Craig did not do this to our family.'. He has become, for all practical purposes, Carey Heidt. and he said, 'I can't believe you would ask me that.' Chris and Craig are the most alike," she replied. The married pair went to counseling, and soon, their entire family found out, leading to high heat and rising tensions. Effingham City Police Department Cpl. The tiny Logan County community of Beason lost five of its residents when Raymond "Rick" and Ruth Gee and three of their children, Justina Constant, 16, Dillen Constant, 14, and . "Craig doesn't just instantly occur to you?" Craig Heidt was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison plus 85 years in Effingham County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon. 'Disgust at the affair, disgust at just him period. As per records, in August 2008, Philip confronted his daughter-in-law and allegedly got a little heated when she tried to walk away. The homicide investigation took a bizarre twist in March 2010 when the named suspect, Mr. Hollister, was arrested and charged with attempted murder of his wife, Rebecca Hollister. "You were gonna get married to Craig. Prosecutor Muldrew shows the video in court, telling the jury Craig could not possibly have gotten those bruises falling on a toilet. Spencer asked Sheriff Jimmie McDuffie. According to the protection order request, the threats had become more graphic in recent months. Asked if he had ever done that before, Robin said, "No.". "Both of the men had similar entry wounds -- that is a shotgun wound to the face," Downs said of murder victims Philip and Carey Heidt. Sager said the investigation was continuing for potential information that might help understand Jerry Smiths reasoning before the shootings. Matt Sager said police responded to a 911 call that shots were being fired at the home. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. "He later said that his boots were missin'. The verdict was guilty. Craigs motive, in simple words, was to secure a future with Robin, attain the $3.5 million from Careys life insurance policies, and gain back his share of his fathers estate. You can filter data by crime type and by date range be expanding the menus on the left hand side of the page. ", 'He wanted the big house. On August 25, 2008, Philip and Carey were shot and killed in their beds.. Spencer asked Muldrew. Spencer asked, pointing to the middle of her upper arm. Under oath, Robin repeatedly refuted the notion of having a direct hand in the murders of her husband and father-in-law. She stated that Carey was a very good husband. But the defense had no qualms about appealing to the jury's emotions, asking Linda Heidt to read a letter her husband, Philip, wrote to Craig two weeks before the murders. Philip Heidt, 59, and his son, Carey Heidt, 32, were shot to death in their beds. "Yeah, um, we were really good friends in the beginning and realized that I was in love with Careyand not long after high school we got married. or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Savannah . I mean, there has to be a part of you that was heartbroken over this," said Spencer. In the early hours of August 25, 2008, they were shot to death in their beds, whereas Philips wife, Linda Heidt, was injured but survived. "His father and grandfather used to . Robin says that never will happen, because there is no evidence to find. Susan Spencer asked Robin Heidt. Now Robin, who some believe was involved in the shootings, has spoken out for the first time since her lover murdered her husband. But privately a jury heard something else. "Is there any way to avoid it?". True Crime Photos The Heidt brothers: Carey Heidt, Craig Heidt, and Chris Heidt With Sager are Detective Aaron Lange, left, and Police Chief Mike Schutzbach, right. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. He took that key, opened the door, went in," said Muldrew. Each episode focuses on a different case, delving deep into the police investigation, along with interviews from the victim's family members, friends, colleagues and others connected to the case. Juror #2: Blood, fingerprints, DNA - where's the gun? The Heidt family was widely respected in Effingham and the murders shocked not just the community but the entire nation. The Sheriff's Office and GBI investigators worked around the clock in those first days, with long days for months thereafter. A few weeks before he died, Carey Heidt changed his $3.5 million life insurance policy, removing Robin as the beneficiary. A passionate hunter, he lived in a secluded cabin in a hunting club near Oliver. He had intended to light their home on fire as well but fled upon hearing the call. Titled The Mystery of Effingham County, the episode examines the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the subsequent investigation that garnered national media coverage. Business people and friends all had similar words to describe Philip Heidt and his loss. That happensbut an affair with your husband's brother? I see justice. Effingham police soon linked the evidence at the Mills home and John's murder to a stolen 1985 Mercury Cougar they had impounded on November 5, the day after the shooting. May 1, 2020. "I said we have to go by the evidence.". 'But I don't really worry about what people say.'. "When you look at the future now, and I assume you're doing your best to look ahead -what do you see for the Heidt family?" "Had the officer asked about his shotgun? "You had gasoline on your clothes?" Robin now agrees the choice for Craig to move in with her family was not a wise one. I mean, and I was, like, 'I don't really care what people think. It did; in fact, it had three of them. Nearly half of British viewers believe ethnic minorities and LGBT communities are over-represented on TV, Head over heels for Kate! John L.. Craig Heidt insisted the bruises came not from a shotgun, but from a freak fall -- a misstep in the shower that sent him headfirst over the toilet. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. Darnell Barner, 66, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The fact that the men had also changed their wills to limit the pairs monetary inheritance in the days leading up to the offense, they added, also played a crucial part. The project will happen east of the interchange with I-57 and extend to the Cumberland and Effingham County line, located east of Montrose. Effingham County Sheriff's deputies found JR and his sister Mary Crocker, who was about two years younger, buried behind their trailer, some 30 miles from Savannah. In the request, Sharon reported numerous calls from her estranged husband from Aug. 15 through 17 in which Jerry allegedly threatened her, stating he will get even with me.. The patriarch of a close-knit family, he was married to wife Linda for 42 years. Where to Watch Episode 4 Mystery in Rock Hill, Part 1 Wed, Apr 27, 2011. Many in the public didn't understand the time required for a complex investigation. Not only was the marriage on the rocks, but even more shockingly, Robin Heidt was having an affair with her husband's older brother, Craig. "I can't even describe how it made me feel - sick," said Robin. A Georgia stepmother has pleaded guilty to murdering two children who were beaten, starved, kept in a dog crate and buried in the backyard of their . "I looked at Craig and I said, 'That helicopter is here watching us,'" Robin told Spencer. Court records show Sharon Smith filed an emergency order of protection against her husband on Aug. 22. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Carey was married to Robin, with whom he shared three children. "As a mother, I could not sacrifice the son that was killed and my husband that was killed to protect another son if I really thought that that son did that," Linda told Spencer. Juror #9: I was leaning toward a guilty vote, but you know I guess I wanted to make sure that we looked at everything as closely as we possibly could. Again, Sharon reported numerous calls from an allegedly drunk Jerry the night of Aug. 18 into the morning hours of Aug. 19 in which he told her she would regret filing for divorce. Sager said an investigation revealed that Jerry Smith had approached the home from the rear and began shooting while he was still outside. 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